Liverpool vs Atalanta LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as hosts crash to shock 3-0 defeat

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is next to come in front of the cameras.

He’s asked if he’s had time to gather his thoughts, to which he replies that he has “nothing really positive to stay”.

“It became a really bad game. We were everywhere, which means nowhere, no counterpress, we played into their hands. 

“It was a bad game for us and Atalanta played a good game”.

He’s asked if Liverpool can put it down to a one-off.

“It’s too early for that. I will watch on Monday, but I know already if we do a couple things better it’ll be better. 

“Can we win 3-0, I have no idea. Theres nothing to say, that was a bad performance, that’s why we lost. 

“We have to show a reaction on Sunday, and I’m pretty sure we can do that.”

Virgil van Dijk is first to speak to TNT.

When asked what happened, the captain says that being 3-0 down “is not great”.

“Very disappointing evening of course,  too many inidivual mistakes, and we got punished. It was bad.”

He adds that Atalanta’s man-marking system made it difficult, and that “they won 50/50 challenges most of the time and the spaces were open”.

“That’s what happens, a very disappointing night but we can’t dwell on it too long. From tomorrow, we have to switch it back on. 

“It’s a collective thing, and we have to do much better. We have to react pretty quickly.”

When asked if Liverpool can take some belief from winning 5-0 away to Atalanta in the past, the Dutchman says that “if you don’t have belief then there’s no point going to Italy”.

“But we focus on Crystal Palace, we have to bounce back, and only way to do it is by winning the weekend.”

Liverpool will wonder what happened in that game. They had some great opportunities early on but then faltered, conceded and never got back into it.

Attentions will have to turn back to the Premier League briefly, with the Reds hosting Crystal Palace on Sunday before the second leg happening on 18 April.

For the away side, they host Verona before the return leg.

FULL-TIME! The whistle goes and the only noise at a bewildered Anfield is that of the Atalanta fans.

The Reds fall to a 3-0 defeat, and their first at Anfield in 33 games. Atalanta played brilliantly at times – notably Scamacca, De Ketelaere and Koopmeiners in attack – but Liverpool will feel like they handed it to them a little.

Klopp’s changes didn’t work in the first half and the rhythm was off when the subs came on. It was just one of those days for Liverpool though – they won’t feel a need to panic of course.

There’ll be thoughts of repeating the turnaround from 3-0 against Barcelona in 2019, and the fans will still believe.

92 mins: There’s a bit of pinball fro the corner and Atalanta clear. Szoboszlai clips a ball across to Jota, but Diaz can’t do anything after receiving it. Atalanta clear.

91 mins: What a night for Atalanta. Looks like their fans can barely believe it. Neither can Jurgen Klopp by the looks of things.

Diaz wins a corner after cutting in from the left.

89 mins: De Roon clears the latest Liverpool ball into the box. There’ll be three minutes of added time.

88 mins: Liverpool are knocking it around but are failing to really penetrate the away side’s defence. Jota does well to get to the cross and head it back to Salah, but the latter’s header goes miles over.

De Ketelaere comes off for Miranchuk in Atalanta’s first substitution of the night.